Cornerback Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/21/2025

Player Rankings - Cornerback

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
51

CB
Nyland
Green

6-1 186lbs 4.50
CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
186lbs 6-1 4.50 112 531.5
74.0
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, Green has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety...
42

CB
Christian
Gray

6-0 187lbs 4.45
CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.45 65 263
75.0
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Gray has solid ball skills. Has the quick feet to mirror receivers...
7

CB
Mansoor
Delane

6-1 187lbs 4.44
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
187lbs 6-1 4.44 12 72
85.0
When the tape stops rolling on Mansoor Delane, you're left with a study in contrasts. The instincts leap off the screen – he processes...
32

CB
Gentry
Williams

6-0 187lbs 4.29
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.29 88 370.5
78.0
Williams' athletic profile and coverage skills make him a high upside day-three prospect for teams looking to add depth to their secondary....
34

CB
Ja'Keem
Jackson

6-1 189lbs 4.45
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
189lbs 6-1 4.45 78 308
78.0
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
18

CB
Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

5-11 189lbs 4.38
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
189lbs 5-11 4.38 43 173.5
82.6
Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading...
13

CB
Will
Lee III

6-3 190lbs 4.55
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
190lbs 6-3 4.55 18 92.5
83.7
Lee is currently rated as a developmental cornerback prospect with some intriguing physical tools but with limitations. His length and...
52

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 105 494
72.6
Lovett has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house...
22

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 190lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.52 47 181.3
81.5
Scott is a scheme-diverse defensive back who will make his earliest impact from the slot, where his processing speed and short-area...
12

CB
Tacario
Davis

6-4 190lbs 4.51
CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
190lbs 6-4 4.51 14 78.6
83.7
Tacario Davis showcases elite traits that make him a standout prospect. His length and physicality at the line of scrimmage disrupt...
30

CB
Jaylon
Braxton

6-0 190lbs 4.48
CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.48 62 253
78.5
He’ll line up in press at times, where Braxton has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely...
1

CB
Malik
Muhammad

6-0 190lbs 4.47
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 6 36.8
87.9
Muhammad brings immediate value as a defender who can contribute in multiple packages from day one. What jumps off the tape is his natural...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Cornerback

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.